High Point college trims debt and expands plans
High Point college reports debt cut to about 206000 with 103297 trim from six years ago. Board fills two vacancies as W A Lam and R O Lindsay join, and library grows with aim to add 700 volumes and raise 10000 in subscription drive. Madrid raids signal insurgent pressures ease, city channels optimism.
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Roosevelt Acclaimed By Thousands In Argentine
President Roosevelt arrives in Buenos Aires for the opening of a peace conference he proposed. The cruiser Indianapolis docked amid cheers as James Roosevelt greeted Argentine President Justo. The president, greeted by officials, will deliver the opening address at the inter-American finance parley.
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Fire kills two in Lington row of houses blaze
A fire swept a row of houses in Lington Virginia early today. Two people died identified as W. Cockrell, 50, a machinist from East Church, and Cammock, 47, a Black man from the village.
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Crosby Swings Fists in Cafe Hollywood
Hollywood November 30 Bing Crosby’s reputed brawling at a San Diego cafe drew early reports of a clash with sailors. Crosby denied targeted heckling, while brother Larry doubted the assailant’s identity. Crosby said the matter was settled and to forget it.
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Wage increases urged as 575000 workers below minimum health wage
The American Federation of Labor reports 575000 workers in four industries earn 73 cents an hour, below what it calls the minimum health wage. It argues wage hikes must continue to expand capacity production and full employment, noting only modest November increases have occurred and dividends rose more than wages.
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Dividends And Bonuses Fueling Christmas Shopping
Secretary Roper said reports from all regions show shoppers buying more expensive gifts this season. He cited unprecedented dividend and bonus distributions as a stimulus to Christmas buying. Department forecasts indicate store sales will surpass 1935 and near 1929 levels, with overall prosperity improving after seven difficult years.
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Deputies Meet as Italy Builds New Corporative State
In Rome 893 members of the chamber of deputies assembled for one of its final sessions before replacement by a national assembly of guilds. A bill to ratify creation of the Roman empire and the title emperor of Ethiopia for King Victor Emmanuel was on the agenda, with Count Constanzo Ciano to dedicate a bronze plaque in the lobby during services.
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Bankhead forecasts long session after 75th Congress
Jasper Ala November 30 House Speaker William B Bankhead predicted a long session with a spirit of cooperation between Congress and the President He expects no serious schism in the Democratic majority and plans to discuss legislation with President Roosevelt after his Washington trip Officials foresee reenactment of New Deal laws expiring next year and renewal of currency regulation powers and related programs.
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Treasury study shows federal and state revenue splits
A treasury study reports the federal government raised more than two billion dollars from six overlapping taxes last year while states collected over one billion from the same sources. The six taxes on estates income gas, liquor and tobacco accounted for about two thirds of total federal and state revenue from those taxes.
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Hunting accident may cost boy eye
Charlottetown Nov 80 Physicians said today Robert B. Russell a 17 year old Rock Hill C youth and member of the freshmen class at The Citadel might lose the sight one eye as the result of a hunting accident. Russell wounded when a companion's gun discharged Saturday. He was treated at a Rock Hill hospital and brought here for further attention.
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Ship Strike Peace Efforts Go On Despite New Setback
In San Francisco on November 28 mediators pressed for a peace in the maritime strike as a month-long port blockade stayed intact except for Alaska food shipments. Edward F. McGrady said coastwise freight operators totaling 70 ships were to rejoin talks after masters officers demanded pre-strike conditions. The New York Board of Trade urged Secretary Frances Perkins to end the national emergency as offshoot labor actions continued.
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Mollison and Corniglion-Molinier Off Toward Africa From Egypt
Captains James A. Mollison and Edouard Corniglion-Molinier departed Cairo after a brief refueling stop on their speed flight from England to South Africa. The pair headed onward seeking a record flight trajectory across the African continent.
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Two Kidnappers Held by Police in Virginias
In Kernersville a street fight led to the arrest of Jack Kurz and Pauli Berger, wanted for a Fort Myer Virginia kidnapping and other Washington crimes. Authorities from Washington arrived to take custody. the suspects faced charges after a brawl where Berger was found armed.
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Ehringhaus Silent on Extra Session Possibility
Governor Ehringhaus declines to comment on a possible special session to consider unemployment insurance. He returned to Raleigh after four days away and plans to study the situation before speaking. Dr. Ralph McDonald, defeated candidate for governor, urged convening the General Assembly before year’s end to act on unemployment insurance. The biennial session opens in January.
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City moves to issue bonds for hydro plant project
The Lexington council authorized $3,171,750 in revenue bonds to finance the city part of a hydro electric project on the Yadkin river. A lawsuit seeks to firm up the city's authority to proceed while appeals target Judge Warlick's ruling and aim for a state supreme court.
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